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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.24, 5.87 and 3.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.24, 5.87 and 3.64 is: 5.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.24 : 5.87 = 3.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.24/5.87 = 3.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.24x = 5.87 × 3.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.24x = 21.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21.37/4.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.04

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